Northward Walk

This weekend, I really needed to get out of my apartment. Thankfully, the weather was sunny and unseasonably warm, so I took advantage of it! I took the SkyTrain up to Langara-49th station, then walked to Roots Cafe at Main Street, and then I continued all the way up north to Broadway Street! Of course, I stopped to enjoy some landmarks along the way.

I stopped for brunch at Roots Cafe in Vancouver. The menu didn’t really impress me, until I noticed they were offering Belgian waffles as a special dish. I ordered some and, oh, they were so good! The sweet and fluffy waffles, along with a cup of hot coffee, were totally satisfying. I do enjoy some decadent dishes, but I mostly just enjoy accompanying food with strong coffee. That’s why I practice the Swedish tradition of fika–coffee and a sweet snack at 0900 and 1500 o’clock–on most days.

While fueling up, I checked my phone for parks in Vancouver, and found Queen Elizabeth Park north of the cafe. Quite a bit of walking later, and I reached the park. It was tranquil, and fairly large, too. There was also a nature conservatory in the middle of the park, though I wasn’t able to see it. The views were spectacular, especially considering how deep in the city the park is!

After walking through Queen Elizabeth Park, I decided to keep going north. I wasn’t sure how far I would go, but decided I had nothing better to do.

After even more walking, I reached Vancouver City Hall! It looked nice, but also… surprisingly small, for such an important building. I stopped for a quick photo-op, admired the landmark, and moved on.

It was almost time to head home, buuut… I had heard of a grocery store in Vancouver, called Whole Foods, that sells organic, vegetarian, and vegan food. I’d never even seen the place before, and I needed to buy some groceries anyways, so I figured, “Why not?”

As I stepped inside Whole Foods, my mouth dropped open. Aisle after aisle of organic, vegan, and vegetarian food just waiting for me to grab it all up! Everything was a little pricey, so I just closed my eyes as I went through the checkout. :pAll told, it was a nice way to spend a day. You know, each time I go back into Vancouver, I enjoy it more and more. Perhaps I’ll make plans to stay there more permanently…